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South Dakota DMV driver's license practice test 4

25 original questions from the South Dakota Driver License Manual make up this free South Dakota driver's license practice test. Expect questions from Rules of the Road (5), The Driver's License (4), and Safe Driving Tips (4). The first one asks: "Which violation tops the list of causes of injury and fatal crashes in South Dakota?" Each answer is explained, and there's nothing to sign up for.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
South Dakota Driver License Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Which violation tops the list of causes of injury and fatal crashes in South Dakota?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the South Dakota Driver License Manual.

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  1. Question 1: Which violation tops the list of causes of injury and fatal crashes in South Dakota?

    • A. Failure to report an accident
    • B. Following too closely
    • C. Careless driving

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes

  2. Question 2: What is the minimum separation when passing a bicycle where the limit is 35 mph or less?

    • A. 1 foot
    • B. 3 feet
    • C. 6 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  3. Question 3: By how much can dirt on your lights' lenses reduce the light?

    • A. 90%
    • B. 50%
    • C. 10%

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  4. Question 4: When may you turn right on a steady red light?

    • A. After a complete stop, if it's safe and no sign forbids it
    • B. Only when a green arrow pointing right appears beside the red
    • C. After slowing down, without stopping

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  5. Question 5: What is the minimum distance before an intersection to signal a turn?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 500 feet

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  6. Question 6: A reflective orange triangle on a vehicle means it travels slower than what speed?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 45 mph
    • C. 15 mph

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  7. Question 7: About how fast do large vehicles drive on steep hills, according to the manual?

    • A. About 55 mph
    • B. About 15 mph
    • C. About 35 mph

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Sharing the Road

  8. Question 8: May cars and pickups use a roundabout's truck apron?

    • A. Yes, when the roundabout is busy
    • B. Yes, to pass slower cars that are ahead of you
    • C. No, it's for the rear wheels of large trucks

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  9. Question 9: In a funeral procession, which vehicle must obey traffic signs and signals?

    • A. Only the hearse
    • B. Only the first vehicle
    • C. Every vehicle in the procession

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: When passing, how long should you continue before returning to your lane?

    • A. For five full seconds after you have pulled alongside the other car
    • B. Until the passed car's whole front shows in your rearview mirror
    • C. Until your rear bumper clears its front

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, General Driving

  11. Question 11: When should you use only your parking lights?

    • A. Only when parked
    • B. In light fog
    • C. At dusk, before full dark

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  12. Question 12: When should you give a sharp blast on the horn?

    • A. When another vehicle is in danger of hitting you
    • B. To tell a slow driver ahead of you to hurry up and go
    • C. To greet a friend

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  13. Question 13: If you fail a test, when is the earliest you may retest?

    • A. After two weeks
    • B. The same day, after an hour
    • C. The next working day

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  14. Question 14: What is the earliest you can renew a South Dakota license, unless you're turning 21?

    • A. One year before it expires
    • B. 30 days before it expires
    • C. 180 days before it expires

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  15. Question 15: A traffic signal is completely dark. What must you do?

    • A. Stop as if it were a stop sign
    • B. Drive through carefully without stopping, if it looks clear
    • C. Slow down and yield only

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  16. Question 16: After passing an approved driver education course, what is the minimum time a minor must hold the instruction permit?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 180 days
    • C. 275 days

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

  17. Question 17: How much sleep do most people need to stay alert during the day?

    • A. 7 to 9 hours
    • B. 10 to 12 hours
    • C. 5 to 6 hours

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Be in Shape to Drive

  18. Question 18: Which months have the most car-deer crashes in South Dakota?

    • A. June and July
    • B. January and February
    • C. October and November

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Safe Driving Tips

  19. Question 19: What does the manual warn about when you're waiting for a train?

    • A. Turn off your engine while you wait so you save some gas
    • B. Driving around lowered gates can be fatal
    • C. Honk so the train goes faster

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Be in Shape to Drive

  20. Question 20: About how many people are injured each year in work zone crashes?

    • A. About 40,000
    • B. About 400,000
    • C. About 4,000

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Special Driving Situations

  21. Question 21: How should you straighten the wheel after a turn?

    • A. By tapping the brake until it recenters
    • B. By hand, without letting it slip through your fingers
    • C. By letting it spin back freely through your fingers on its own

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Basic Driving

  22. Question 22: Side-by-side lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. What must you do?

    • A. Speed up to cross before the train
    • B. Stop
    • C. Slow down and cross with care

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Rules of the Road

  23. Question 23: Up to what weight are infant seats used, always facing rearward?

    • A. 30 pounds
    • B. 40 pounds
    • C. 20 pounds

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Before You Drive

  24. Question 24: What license penalty comes with a first Zero Tolerance offense (under 21, 0.02% or more)?

    • A. A 30-day loss of license
    • B. A one-year loss of license
    • C. A 180-day loss of license

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, Be in Shape to Drive

  25. Question 25: During which hours may a Restricted Minor's Permit holder drive alone, with a parent's permission?

    • A. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • B. 5 a.m. to midnight
    • C. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    Source:South Dakota Driver License Manual, The Driver's License

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